EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT CLUB

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 143, 20 June 1939, Page 12

EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT CLUB

(Own Correspondent.) WAVERLEY, June 19. It was an ideal hunting day on Saturday when the Egmont-Wanganui I Hunt Club threw aft’ from Mrs. E. ! Parson’s homestead, Nukumaru. The hounds were working well and hares were plentiful but owing to broken country plenty of cover was afforded them, allowing them 16 disappear out of hounds on several occasions. the hounds having to be called off. Fences had been well prepared for' the day's sport and Ihe hunt was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. At the conclusion of the sport, Mrs. Parsons entertained members and friends at the homestead. Actingmaster T. Lupton thanked Mrs. Parsons for her hospitality and also property owners—Messrs Parsons, Pearce land Mrs. K. Handley. In place of the ; Waverley Hunt which was postponed i on account of wet weather. Mr. D. Lupton will hold a hunt on his beacn i property on Tuesday week, June 27. I Mr. I. D. Parsons, speaking for his | mother, said he hoped all had enjoyed i the day, but was afraid the broken ! country spoiled the view at times. ' However, the hunt had been a good one in spite of the fact that no kill was made. j Later a meeting was held in coni nection with arrangements for the Hunt Club Ball. ■ Mrs. A. J. Alexander was elected ! head of the decorating and Miss P. * Gray secretary. , M.C.’s, Messrs. N. W. Parsons, J. i Sheahan, T. Lupton, A. McNab and H. ! Lycopodium and greenery, Messrs. ' N. Parsons and S. F. Besley. A further meeting is to be held for lady members in connection with sup- ; per arrangements. One new members, Mr. J. G. Petterson. was elected. Those present riding were: The master. Dr. W. T. Simmons on Kwidzo; deputy-masters, D. R. Jackson on Hinetori; T. Lupton on Serviette; S. Davidson on Taffrail; C. V. Pearce, on Solomon; Hon. Whips, N. W. Parsons on Pukeorae; A. Lupton on Lady Brier and Lactose: Huntsman T. Myles on Flent; Whip, J. Agnew on Jester and Red Pepper; Mesdames A. J. Alexander on Grey Lady; J. I Leith on Midnight; T. Bourke on Zara; Misses P. Simmons on Dickens; A. Graham on Rajah; Z. Jackson on Steel Spring; P. Gray on Red Pepper and Sergeant Murphy: R. Wybourne on Ararata; A. Loftus on Meringue and Coma; N. Blake on Ellsworth; M. Alexander on Whoopee: E. Lupton on Creamy; Messrs. D. Lupton on Glen Mint: I. D. Parsons on Tati er; R. Nolan (Cambridge). Pierrot; A. McNab on Stilts; S. F. Bosley on Sir Daniel: T. D. Baker on Yours Truly and Baron Bold: N. Davidson on Hokemai: J. Leith on Valeta: Wilson on Karaka; R. Bates (Hawke's Bay) on Sergeant Murphy; P. Davidson on Baron Bold and Yours Truly; N. Lupton on Gay Maid; H. Hurley Mawai; J. Elmslie on Autogo; M. Wilson on Ricochet and Pakeha; E. Lupton on Gold Tor; W. Hunter on Lactose: C. Tallot on Rio Rita; L. Aubrey on Miss Louraine and Ruadina; John Alexander on Boniloff.

Among those noticed in cars wore:! Mrs. W. T. Simmons and party; Mr.! J • • ; Mi an 1 Mrs. 'l'. H. E.' Tallot, Miss J. Tallot, Mr. P. English, I Mr. Fowler and party, Mr. and Mrs. I J. Walkinton, Mrs. D. Lupton, Mrs. | Walkinton snr.. .Mrs. G. H. Alexander. I Mr.;. W. F. Alexander, Mrs. Marshall and Miss .Marshall and party; Mrs. S. | F. Besley; Miss M. Gilligan. Mr. and j Mrs. Peterson snr., Mr. and Mrs. J. P< terson, Mr. and Mis. G. Watkins,! M.s. C. V. Pearce, Mr. 11. J. Wilson. I Mi>s M. Pascoe, Mr. R. Watkins, Miss | Honeyfiei 1 snr.. Miss Lupton. Mrs. ! Graves. Mr. and Mrs. A. Morrison. Mrs. K. Handley. Mrs. F. Handley, | Irs. Samp-. son, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Thomson, Mr. j and Mrs. W. R. S. Brewer. Mr. and 1 Mrs. Pedersen and party. Mrs. D. R. I Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. 1. Lupton, Mrs. I. D. Parsons and party, Mr. and Mrs. I H. G. Strauchon. Mr. and Mrs. Brod-1 erick. Miss A. Broderick. The hounds will meet next Saturday I at Kakaramea cross roads. June 24. j when members of the North Taranaki) club wi.l be invited. = == —